Coronavirus Halts Driving Lessons

The Coronavirus has dominated the news all over the world in recent weeks. However, it seems that it has now come on to our doorstep and disrupted our way of life. The UK government has implemented a full lockdown on society. Therefore has now effected every business up and down the country.

It appears that as a result of being a large number of people falling prey to the virus, there is a higher risk of the infection spreading. At the same time, it is a risk that is limited in its severity.

The virus has forced changes to how companies can deal with their customers and the associated problem providing services to customers. Not only are customers given greater access to data on the internet, but also, they can begin to have social distancing is not possible in driving lessons.

COVID-19 Social Distancing and Driving Lessons

Since the virus has changed the way a lot of companies can work, only essential workers are now allowed to travel. The government requires the public to keep at least 2 metres apart. So, for driving lessons, the answer is straightforward: social distancing is not possible in driving lessons.

To understand why this is so, it is essential to think about how the virus works. The virus changes how a company works; because people become infected by the virus, they are now separated from the others with a UK wide lockdown.

When they are separated, they have less chance of passing on the virus. However, since we are in such close proximity to learners in the car, this type of social distancing is not possible. Therefore it is important to note that all driving lessons have to be suspended indefinitely. Because of the viral status of the virus, the virus is continually changing and evolving.

Forced Driving School Closures

This means that there is no solution to effectively deal with it and also, no backup plan in case the virus was to change again.

Instead, as a consequence of the virus, companies that have infected their clients are paying an equally high price for those that have come down with the virus. Sick individuals that have started to spread the virus all over the world. And we cannot risk our learners and our own safety. This means that all lessons to be suspended indefinitely until further notice.